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Kobe (18 yr old male) is housed in a 16’x16’ outdoor square, 20 inches high. Using his front legs,he tries non-stop to clime out. Overtime, I have noticed that he has significant wear on his thorns on his front legs - thorn have worn flat. For cold weather times, I have him in an insulated...

Started growing my own opuntia cactus as a future food source, in addition to other plants I will grow sooner rather than later

Thanks again. I got a bale of Timothy hay mixed with orchard grass. As suggested, I wet it and mix romaine, bok choy and carrots. I add D3 and mazuri twice a week . They do consume quite a bit of the hay 👍. Is it possible to wean them off the mixed veggies all together? If so , how.?

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I can’t imagine 20 to 30 sulcatas. 2 are enough for me now. I found a bale of orhard grass hay mixed with Timothy hay; found the mazuri pellets and calcium powder, followed your directions and “voila”. I later found Bermuda hay - orchard grass here is hard to find. I plan to feed mazuri once a...

Got it. Thanks much very! I am going to go broke feeding these big guys. Any suggestions for keeping good quality food at a lower cost?

I guess I need to get busy. Thank you so very much. Well I guess I need to get busy. Thank you so very much! I did not expect a need to separate them but it does make sense. I only want one or two clutches for now until I learn what I am doing. So separating them is a necessity. Given that...

Purchased a female sulcata (Kiki) about 17 y o) on Tuesday and observed it mating with my 17 year old male (Kobe) on Thursday. This was Kobe’s first attempt at mating. Boy was I surprised how soon they got acquainted and made out. What chance do you think it was a successful breeding? And if...

Kobe enjoying mud bath

Thanks. The forum is awesome! As I learn to navigate the forum, you will see more of me.

Ok. After two warm baths, a lot of poop and pee, Kobe is eating as he should. No more worries - thanks to all

Thanks everyone for your quick and helpful reassuring responses. I am starting the warm baths now with uvb light. We are in Houston Texas Thanks again. Kobe, my tort, also appreciates you all. Happy New Year

My 13 year old sulcata geochelone (@ 70lbs) got left in the cold (44 degrees) for two nights with minimum heat lamp. Was finally able to bring him inside to warm area. Offered food right away but He is not eating - 12 hours now. He is alert and strong, eyes open, no apparent watery eyes but...